πŸ₯• 🍯 Carrot Halwa

Slow-cooked Indian festive dessert

Spice Level: β€”
Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 40 mins | Serves: 4
Calories (approx): 280 kcal

🍯 Sweet Offerings & Festive Flames

🌿 Introduction

Carrot halwa is patience made edible β€” grated carrots slowly surrendering their sweetness
to milk, ghee, and time.
This is a dessert that doesn’t rush, doesn’t demand shortcuts,
and rewards you with deep, rounded flavor.

β€œSome sweets are celebrations; others are rituals.”

Carrot Halwa

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πŸ“ Ingredients

Main Ingredient

  • 3 cups fresh grated carrot

    Tip: Proper carrot storage and prep make a big difference β€” see *our guide for details.
    *    Carrot storage and prep

Other Ingredients

  • 2 cups full-fat milk

  • 3 tbsp ghee

  • Β½ cup sugar (adjust to taste)

  • ΒΌ tsp cardamom powder

  • 10 cashews, 1 tbsp raisins

🍽️ Instructions

  • Cook Carrots in Milk – Simmer carrots and milk on low heat until milk reduces and carrots soften.

  • Sweeten – Add sugar and cook until glossy and thick.

  • Finish with Ghee – Stir in ghee, cardamom, and fried nuts.

🍷 Optional Serving Notes

Serve warm or at room temperature as a dessert

Pairs beautifully with vanilla ice cream or lightly sweetened whipped cream

Ideal for festive meals, special occasions, or gifting

Can be portioned into small bowls for after-meal sweetness

πŸ’¬ Soulful Note

Often made for guests, festivals, or quiet celebrations that don’t need announcing.

πŸ“š Cook’s Wisdom / FAQs

πŸ“šCook's Wisdom:

  • Stir frequently to prevent sticking

  • Slow cooking deepens flavor

  • Keeps well refrigerated for 3 days

πŸ“Š Nutrition (Per Serving β€” Approx.)

  • Calories 280

  • Protein 6g

  • Carbs 35g

  • Fat 14g

  • Fiber 3g

πŸƒπŸŒΆπŸƒ The Bottom Line

Carrot halwa teaches us that sweetness, like good things, comes with time.

🧑 Meet the Heart Behind the Spice

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Hi, I’m Maya Shetty β€” cook, storyteller, and spice lover.

Through Stirred By Spice, I share recipes that warm both the kitchen and the heart β€” where simple ingredients and warm flavors turn everyday meals into moments of connection.

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